Senior Claims Adjuster Hamilton Select
Senior Claims Adjuster Hamilton Select
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Job Description
In good company.
Hamilton (NYSE: HG) underwrites specialty insurance and reinsurance risks on a global basis through its wholly owned subsidiaries. Its three underwriting platforms: Hamilton Global Specialty Hamilton Select and Hamilton Re each with dedicated and experienced leadership provide access to diversified and profitable business around the world.
Headquartered in Bermuda Hamilton has over 600 employees with key underwriting operations in London Bermuda the US and work collaboratively we share a passion for the service and results we deliver and we know that what we do each day is meaningful to our customers and our business. We believe we are In good company. with everyone we interact with.
Were looking for a
Senior Claims Adjuster Hamilton Select
Based in Richmond Virginia and reporting to a Claims Manager you will be responsible for the direct handling of high exposure casualty and/or specialty claims along with assisting in the mentoring of future claims adjusters.
Hamilton Select is our US excess and surplus lines insurer based in Richmond Virginia underwriting hardtoplace accounts in the small and middlemarket space through an appointed wholesale broker network.
What you will do
- Review claims and related systems and processes
- Understand and analyze policy language and contracts
- Provide coverage liability and damages analysis for claims and ensure timely reserving and appropriate legal and indemnity payments
- Draft disclaimers and reservation of rights letters
- Negotiate settlements mitigate losses and control expenses
- Adhere to Claims Best Practices Key Controls and file handling requirements
- Maintain a high level of communication with leadership and underwriting partners
- Ensure appropriate reports are timely prepared and disseminated
- Ensure successful implementation of key organizationwide initiatives and improvement strategies for claims and our business units
- Present to management mentor new staff and identify procedural improvements
- Support other functional groups within the organization
- Ensure compliance with internal corporate guidelines processes and procedures
- Other duties as required by management
- Some travel as required for trials & mediations etc
Conduct Standards
- You must act with integrity
- You must act with due skill care and diligence
- You must be open and cooperative with the FCA the PRA and/or other relevant regulators
- You must pay due regard to the interests of customers and treat them fairly
- You must observe proper standards of market conduct
- You must act to deliver good outcomes for retail customers
What you require for the role
- Experience in casualty and/or specialty claims handling or related litigation with a career history of increasing responsibility
- Experience handling claims in the Excess and Surplus market required
- Experience handling claims in all of the following divisions is preferred: General and Excess Casualty Life Sciences Energy Contractors Products Professional and Management Liability Allied Medical and Medical Professionals
- Experience working with complex coverage issues required
- Multijurisdictional claims and litigation experience required
- Adjuster license and or certifications desired but not required
- Highly advanced knowledge of claim processes policies procedures claim systems regulation coverage liability damage evaluation and/or settlement with exposures in excess of $1M
- Strong negotiating analytical written and organizational skills
- Mediation and arbitration experience preferred
- Strong computer skills (Microsoft Office Suite SharePoint and inhouse claims systems)
- Ability to prioritize and manage deadlines
- Ability to work both independently and collaboratively as part of a team
- Excellent at establishing close working relationships with other departments including underwriting operations finance IT actuarial and legal
What you can expect from us
We offer a vibrant entrepreneurial and collaborative culture guided by our values: Be Smart Be Sensible Be Open and Be More.
We know if we welcome and respect differences well attract and retain talent that brings a valuable diversity of perspectives and experience. We want all our colleagues to feel that they can bring their whole selves to work at Hamilton and know that they can be part of building a great company.
Hamilton offers a competitive salary with an annual performancebased target bonus and a comprehensive benefits package to include:
- Hybrid working
- Matching 401K plan
- Medical dental vision life disability
- Generous time off (including parental leave)
- Continued support for professional development
- Gym subsidy
- My day (additional days leave for personal interests/wellness/charity work)
Required Experience:
Senior IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
